Best 5 Unos Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza Dough Recipes

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Indulge in the iconic flavors of Chicago with our authentic Uno's Chicago-Style Deep-Dish Pizza Dough recipe. This legendary pizza is renowned for its thick, buttery crust, layers of savory fillings, and gooey, melted cheese. Embark on a culinary journey to recreate this beloved dish using our detailed, step-by-step guide.

In addition to the classic deep-dish pizza dough, we also offer a delectable array of variations to satisfy every taste. Experiment with our scrumptious cauliflower crust for a lighter and healthier alternative, or try our flavorful gluten-free crust for a satisfying pizza experience. If you're pressed for time, our convenient pre-made crust option is the perfect solution for a quick and easy pizza night.

To complement your homemade pizza crust, we provide a treasure trove of mouthwatering recipes. Create a savory masterpiece with our classic tomato sauce, or explore unique flavor combinations with our creamy Alfredo sauce or tangy BBQ sauce. Elevate your pizza with an assortment of delectable toppings, from classic pepperoni and gooey mozzarella to exotic ingredients like roasted vegetables and gourmet cheeses.

Our comprehensive guide also includes helpful tips and techniques to ensure your homemade pizza is a resounding success. Learn how to properly knead and shape the dough, achieve the perfect golden-brown crust, and assemble your pizza like a pro. Discover the secrets to creating an unforgettable Chicago-style deep-dish pizza that will transport you to the heart of the Windy City.

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UNO DEEP DISH PIZZA



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You can make Uno Pizzeria Chicago Deep Dish Pizza with sausage at home with this copycat recipe.

Provided by Stephanie Manley

Categories     Main Course

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 13

olive oil or cooking spray
1⅛ teaspoons active dry yeast
1 cup warm water ((110 to 115 degrees))
3 cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup olive oil
12 ounces mozzarella cheese (sliced)
½ pound Italian sausage (mild)
15 ounces canned tomatoes
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
4 ounces sliced mushrooms (optional)
2 ounces chopped bell pepper (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook sausage until browned and crumbly.
  • Generously brush a heavy 10-inch round cake or springform pan with olive oil or cooking spray.
  • In a large mixer bowl, sprinkle yeast into warm water and stir until yeast is dissolved.
  • Add 1½ cups of the flour, ⅓ cup oil, and ½ teaspoon salt. Beat at low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly.
  • Beat for 2 minutes at high speed, scraping bowl often. Add in as much of the remaining flour as you can while beating the dough.
  • Cover and let the dough rise in a warm place until double. Punch down. Let rest 5 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
  • Place the dough into the pan. Using oiled hands, spread dough evenly over the bottom and partially up sides of the pan.
  • Cover the pan and let the dough rise until nearly double, about 30 minutes.
  • Arrange cheese slices in a ¼-inch thick layer on dough.
  • Gently press the sausage on the cheese.
  • Using your hands, gently crush tomatoes into small pieces over the sausage.
  • Sprinkle oregano, basil, and Parmesan on top.
  • Bake at 500 degrees for about 25 to 30 minutes or until the edge of the crust is crisp and golden brown.
  • If desired, sprinkle the pizza with sliced mushrooms or chopped green pepper during the last few minutes of baking time.
  • Let the pizza stand 5 to 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506 kcal, Carbohydrate 40 g, Protein 21 g, Fat 28 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 57 mg, Sodium 530 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

THE REAL CHICAGO DEEP DISH PIZZA DOUGH



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I have it on good authority that this is the real deep dish pizza dough that's used in Chicago. The real thing is nothing like bread, or even pizza, dough. It is a buttery, flaky crust that is achieved by: 1) using corn oil (not butter) and 2) minimal mixing and kneading times. The pizza itself is built with cheese, toppings, and sauce, in that order. I suggest you use 6-in-1® tomatoes which are far superior to other brands. Classico® ground tomatoes are very similar. Contrary to popular opinion, cornmeal is not used in the dough by Chicago pizzerias.

Provided by owensjo

Categories     Bread     Pizza Dough and Crust Recipes

Time 6h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
1 ⅛ cups warm water - 110 to 115 degrees F (43 to 45 degrees C)
3 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup corn oil
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt

Steps:

  • Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water in a bowl. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam.
  • Combine yeast mixture, flour, corn oil, and kosher salt in a large stand mixer with a hook attachment; knead until dough holds together but is still slightly sticky, about 2 minutes.
  • Form dough into a ball and transfer to a buttered bowl, turning to coat. Cover bowl with a towel and allow dough to rise at room temperature until double in size, 6 hours.
  • Punch down dough and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Press dough into a 10-inch deep dish pizza pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.5 calories, Carbohydrate 37 g, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 361.5 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

DEEP DISH PIZZA CHICAGO-STYLE UNO'S RECIPE



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Famous UNO'S restaurant in Chicago published Aldean Stoudamire's pizza recipe back in 1987. This is as close as you can get to a "real" Chicago style stuffed pizza! I made a cardinal sin with the pictures....I used sauce instead of canned tomatoes. A BIG no-no, but I really craved making one! To be a true pizza, use the canned...

Provided by Deb Crane

Categories     Pizza

Number Of Ingredients 14

olive oil
1 pkg active dry yeast
1 c warm water (110-155 degrees)
3- 3 1/2 c ap flour
1/3 c cooking oil
12 oz sliced mozzarella cheese
1/2 lb mild italian sausage, cooked, and crumbled
14 oz can whole pear or plum tomatoes, drained
1 tsp oregano, dried, crushed
1 tsp dried basil, crushed
1/4 c parmesan cheese
sliced mushrooms, optional
chopped green pepper, optional
toppings of your choice, optional

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees. You will need a deep dish at least 2 inches deep. You can also use a heavy 10x2 inch round cake pan or a 10 inch spring form pan. Which ever pan you use, brush olive oil generously around the whole pan.
  • 2. In a large bowl, sprinkle yeast into warm water. Stir until dissolved. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the flour, the 1/3 cup cooking oil and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Beat at low speed 30 seconds,scraping bowl often. Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can.
  • 3. Cover the dough and let rise in a warm place till doubled. Beat down. Let rest for 5 minutes.
  • 4. Turn dough into pan. Using oiled hands, spread dough evenly over bottom and partially up sides of pan. Cover, let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes.
  • 5. Arrange cheese slices in 1/4 inch thick layer on dough. Gently press sausage on cheese. Using hands, gently crush tomatoes into small pieces atop sausage. Sprinkle with herbs and Parmesan.
  • 6. Bake in a 500 degree oven for about 25 minutes to 30 minutes or until edges of the crust are crisp and golden brown. If desired, add mushrooms and green pepper during the last few minutes of baking.
  • 7. Let the pizza stand for 5-10 minutes before cutting. (this is the hardest part!) :)
  • 8. ANOTHER CHEAT NOTE: If you dont have the time to make this crust, I did come up with an alternative using the bread machine. If you want to use the bread machine: 2 3/4 Cups AP flour 1/3 Cup olive oil 1 Cup hot water (110-115 degrees) 2 teaspoons yeast Add the ingredients to the bread machine and put it on dough setting. Then put in the prepared pan and let rise again. Then follow the rest of the above instructions.
  • 9. This is a serious recipe. It is well worth the effort as it is as close to the real thing as you can get at home. As I have said, I used a sauce in the pictures.... this is a no-no! Use the tomatoes and you will be in heaven!

PIZZERIA UNO CHICAGO DEEP DISH PIZZA



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Make and share this Pizzeria Uno Chicago Deep Dish Pizza recipe from Food.com.

Provided by grberk

Categories     European

Time 2h50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup warm tap water (110-115 degrees)
1/4 ounce active dry yeast
3 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup course ground cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 lb mozzarella cheese, sliced thin
1 lb Italian sausage, removed from the casing and crumbled
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
5 fresh basil leaves, chopped fine
4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Pour the warm water into a large mixing bowl and dissolve the yeast with a fork.
  • Add 1 cup of flour, all of the cornmeal, salt, and vegetable oil, and mix well with a spoon.
  • Continue stirring in the rest of the flour 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough comes away from the sides of the bowl. Flour your hands and the work surface and knead the ball of dough until it is no longer sticky.
  • Let the dough rise in an oiled bowl, sealed with plastic wrap, for 45-60 minutes in a warm place, until it has doubled in size.
  • Punch it down and knead it briefly.
  • Press it into an oiled 15-inch deep dish pizza pan until it comes 2 inches up the sides and is even on the bottom of the pan.
  • Let the dough rise 15-20 minutes before filling.
  • Preheat the oven to 500°F.
  • While the dough is rising, prepare the filling.
  • Cook the sausage until it is no longer pink and drain the excess fat.
  • When the dough has finished its second rising, lay the cheese over the dough shell.
  • Distribute the sausage and garlic over the cheese.
  • Top with the tomatoes.
  • Sprinkle on the seasonings and Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake for 15 minutes at 500°F, then lower the temperature to 400°F and finish baking for 25-35 minutes longer.
  • Lift up a section of the crust from time to time with a spatula to check its color. The crust will be golden brown when done.
  • Serve immediately.

UNO'S CHICAGO STYLE DEEP DISH PIZZA DOUGH



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Make and share this Uno's Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza Dough recipe from Food.com.

Provided by jcaldwel

Categories     Grains

Time 3h

Yield 1 12-inch pizza, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
3/4 cup water (warm 105-110 degrees F)
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup soybean oil
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in water.
  • Add soybean oil and blend.
  • Add flour and salt and mix thoroughly. If using a stand mixer, mix on medium speed for 4 minutes until the dough is smooth and pliable. If kneading by hand, knead for 7 to 8 minutes.
  • Turn the dough out of the bowl and knead by hand for an additional 2 minutes.
  • Add olive oil to a deep bowl. Place dough in bowl and turn twice to coat with oil.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel.
  • Let the dough rise for 2 hours on counter, or overnight in fridge. DO NOT PUNCH THE DOUGH DOWN.
  • Spread and push the dough ball across the bottom of a deep pan and up slightly on the sides.
  • Add toppings of your choice, and bake in a preheated oven at 475 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.6, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 2.7, Sodium 3492.1, Carbohydrate 63.5, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 3.4, Protein 8.8

Tips:

  • For a crispy crust, preheat your oven to the highest temperature possible before baking the pizza.
  • Use a pizza stone or baking steel for an extra-crispy crust.
  • Don't overcrowd the pizza with toppings. Too many toppings will make the pizza soggy.
  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • If you're using a pre-made pizza dough, let it come to room temperature before using it.
  • Be careful not to overwork the dough. Overworking the dough will make it tough.
  • When rolling out the dough, use a light touch. Rolling out the dough too thinly will make it difficult to work with.
  • If you're using a cast iron skillet to bake the pizza, preheat the skillet in the oven before adding the dough.
  • Bake the pizza until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Conclusion:

Chicago-style deep-dish pizza is a delicious and unique pizza that is sure to please everyone at your table. With its crispy crust, gooey cheese, and flavorful toppings, this pizza is a classic for a reason. If you're looking for a new pizza recipe to try, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed.

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